| Nomination Eligibility and Qualifications |
- Any student-athlete who attended Knox or Lombard College for two or more years, having an excellent record in one or more intercollegiate sports, and having conducted themselves as an undergraduate and alumnus/alumna in such a way as to reflect honor on the college.
- Teams, coaches, faculty, administrators and friends of the college are also eligible.
- No student-athlete shall be considered until five years after leaving the college.
- An employee of the athletic department may not be considered for nomination until one year after leaving the collegeโs employment. Every effort will be made to have a diverse induction class.
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About Knox-Lombard Hall of Fame
The Knox-Lombard Athletic Hall of Fame started with the inaugural class in 1987 with the purpose to recognize the excellence of the Collegeโs student-athletes and teams who participated in one or more intercollegiate sports.
Recipients of the award are honored at an induction banquet during Homecoming each fall. Bronze plaques recognizing all Hall of Fame recipients hang in T. Fleming Fieldhouse, in a room named in memory of Allan P. Christiansen, an outstanding athlete and long-time administrator at Knox College. There are currently 166 individuals and 17ย teams, representing 23 sports, that have been inducted into the Hall of Fame.
You canย nominate here, and the deadline to nominate is February 1.
It is up to the nominator to provide as much informationย on a candidate as possible,ย justifying in detail why your nominee is deserving of membership in the Knox-Lombard Athletic Hall of Fame. Incomplete nomination forms, including those asking for the athletics department to provide further information, will not be considered.
Recent Inductees
The 2025ย Inductees (above, left to right): Jason Maclin โ07, Vernie Mendrek, the 1975-76ย men's swimming and diving team and Becky Mowers Nelson โ04.
Full List of Inductees (By Nomination Year)
Please click on the names below to read bios and additional information.
